AHEAD of the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral this afternoon, we take a look back at the times he and other members of the Royal Family have visited Oxfordshire over the years. 

Oxford Mail: 1950s of Prince Philip and Lord Nuffield granting the College its Royal Charter1950s of Prince Philip and Lord Nuffield granting the College its Royal Charter

Prince Philip and Lord Nuffield granting the College its Royal Charter.

Oxford Mail: 1950s of Prince Philip and Lord Nuffield granting the College its Royal Charter. 1950s of Prince Philip and Lord Nuffield granting the College its Royal Charter.

HRH chatting to workmen at Nuffield College. 

Oxford Mail: Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen visit Oxford on Maundy Thursday, 2013Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen visit Oxford on Maundy Thursday, 2013

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh outside Christ Church Cathedral on Maundy Thursday, 2013. 

The Queen visiting Oxford on Maundy Thursday is an annual duty of distributing money to elderly people at the service.

After the service, they ate lunch at Oriel College.

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The Duke of Edinburgh chatting Cambridge University's rowing team at the annual University Boat Race.

Oxford Mail: The Queen opening in the John Radcliffe 2008The Queen opening in the John Radcliffe 2008

It was a busy day for staff and patients at Oxford Children's Hospital when the Queen visited for the official opening in 2008.

The hospital, part of the John Radcliffe Hospital site in Headington, had already been opened, following a major fundraising drive backed by the Oxford Mail.

Oxford Mail: The Princess Royal, Honorary President of the Oxford Farming Conference attends their annual conference at the Examination Schools of the University of Oxford. Photo: Steve Parsons/ PA WireThe Princess Royal, Honorary President of the Oxford Farming Conference attends their annual conference at the Examination Schools of the University of Oxford. Photo: Steve Parsons/ PA Wire

The Princess Royal, Honorary President of the Oxford Farming Conference attends their annual conference at the Examination Schools of the University of Oxford in 2017.

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Prince Harry takes a trip to Oxfordshire in 2019 just weeks after his first baby, Archie, was born.

During the visit, Prince Harry Barton Neighbourhood Centre, Oxford Children's Hospital, and OXSRAD.

Since then, he has stepped down from his Royal Duty's and has moved to California with his wife, Meghan Markel, Duchess of Sussex. 

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In 2017, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the Covered Market.

During the visit in May 2017, Prince Charles told traders he was pleased the historic market was able to stay open and thrive and that it should remain at the centre of the city’s future despite the inevitable development of the area.